Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dangote Group has said that it intends to transport refined petroleum products via sea.  Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, Senior Advisor to the Group President on Special Projects and Strategic Relations, made the announcement in a statement released on Sunday. She mentioned the construction of a jetty in the Lekki Free Zone to accommodate bulk cargoes throughout the refinery’s growth. NNPC to begin naira sell of crude to Dangote Refinery Tuesday “Today, we are exporting our products to many African countries through the seaport. We also plan to ease the pressure on the roads from the refinery by transporting finished petroleum products to…

The Technical Sub-Committee on Domestic Sales of Oil in Local Currency affirmed on Sunday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) supply of oil in naira to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.  On September 13, 2024, the committee announced that the Federal Executive Council, led by President Bola Tinubu, had approved the sale of crude to local refineries in naira, as well as the purchase of petroleum products in naira. “From October 1, NNPC will commence the supply of about 385 kbpd (385,000 barrels per day) of crude oil to the Dangote refinery…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is certain he will be given more time to turn around the Red Devils’ fortunes following a disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.  United never recovered from a disastrous start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky van de Ven’s storming run through the heart of the home defenders after three minutes. Ten Hag then lost his captain, Bruno Fernandes, to a straight red card before halftime. In the second half, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke ensured Tottenham’s dominance was reflected in the result. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remains confident…

Big Brother Naija Season 9, housemate Kassia Sule has been evicted from the show. Her eviction occurred during the Sunday Live Eviction show, setting off a series of emotional revelations. Moments after Kassia’s eviction, another housemate, Kellyrae, who had kept his personal life private, startled the housemates by revealing that he is, in fact, married to Kassia. The revelation happened after program host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu asked Kellyrae whether he was prepared to expose the secret, despite his initial plan to do so on Tuesday, the couple’s 8-month wedding anniversary. As the competition enters its last week, the surviving housemates compete…

Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has launched a ₦1 billion lawsuit against Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, accusing him of defamation in an audio tape.  The lawsuit, which was publicised on Bobrisky’s Instagram account on Sunday, alleges that VeryDarkMan uploaded an AI-generated audio recording falsely implicating Bobrisky in criminal associations with high-profile persons such as politicians and law enforcement personnel. In the lawsuit, Bobrisky’s lawyers claimed that VeryDarkMan utilised their client’s reputation and authority for personal advantage, making unfounded claims about his contacts with politicians and law enforcement personnel. The legal statement states, “Our client…

At least four girls drowned in a pond on Saturday in the Malkaderi Village in the Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Lawan Adam, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. “In a tragic and devastating incident reported to the command on September 28, 2024, at about 1530hrs, five teenagers, all female, went swimming in a pond at Malkaderi village, Gagarawa LGA, on the same date at about 1100hrs. “But unfortunately, four of them, namely: Saina’u Musa, 12; Fiddausi Ado, 11; Habiba Musa, 12′ Bahijja Musa, 13, were found…

The Katsina State Police Command rescued six victims from kidnappings on the Jibia-Kauran Namoda and Funua-Gusau roads, according to a statement released on Saturday by spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu.  The victims were rescued through collaboration between police and military personnel. The statement read, “Upon receipt of the report, police operatives, in collaboration with the military, immediately moved to the scene and engaged the suspects in a gun duel. “Four kidnapped victims were successfully rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, one victim succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the attack. “Similarly, at about 0700hrs, Faskari Divisional Police Headquarters…

Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have announced that the police, Department of State Services, and military will not prevent them from carrying out the demonstration as planned. The organisers have also written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, requesting protection for the rally, stating that protest is a fundamental right and that they will not surrender to any state agency. Nigeria will celebrate its 64th independence day on Tuesday, October 1, the day some Nigerian youngsters have chosen to protest the hardship caused by the elimination of gasoline subsidies and the depreciation of the currency. October 1 Protest:…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed that his colleague in the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is responsible for his appointment in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Lokpobiri revealed this on Saturday at an event organised in honour of Wike by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. The former Senator also stated that the plan to become a minister in Tinubu’s administration started at Wike’s house in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and concluded in his Abuja residence. Wike mocks Fubara as kinsmen beg for forgiveness He said, “Let…

Five people have been confirmed dead, while several others are being treated at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, in Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, after participating in a ‘Love Feast’, also known as Ipese, organised by a white garment church in Ibadan.  According to the report, the incident occurred last Sunday on the church grounds in Apata, Ido Local Government Area, and has left the community in a state of bewilderment. A church source who requested anonymity stated that it is still to be determined whether the Ipese dinner was to blame for the deaths. Food poisoning kills man,…